Jennine Krauchi

Jennine Krauchi is a Métis beadwork artist based in Winnipeg. She began beading 40 years ago, taught by her mother Jenny Meyer. Since then, she has worked to continue this traditional medium. Among her many accomplishments, Jennine has taught hundreds of workshops including at the St. Boniface Museum, the Manitoba Museum, and Festival du Voyageur and been a mentor to many artists; she has created beaded gifts and regalia for the Manitoba Metis Federation and Ka Ni Kanichihk; her designs have appeared on two coins for the Canadian Mint in 2022 and 2023; and her work has been shown both nationally and internationally, including at WAG-Qaumajug, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, and the National Gallery of Canada.

Her accolades include receiving the Métis National Council’s Order of the Sash in 2019, the Order of Gabriel Dumont Gold Medal in 2026, the Indspire Award for Culture, Heritage, and Spirituality in 2023, the Manitoba Arts Award of Distinction in 2024, and the Winnipeg Arts Council’s Making a Difference Award in 2024. Jennine was inducted into Ka Ni Kanichihk’s Circle of Honour at the annual Keep the Fires Burning ceremony in 2023.